In this first installment of our ongoing series "Dialectics and Psychedelics", Joshua Kahn Russell joins Breht to discuss his personal journey through organizing and movement building, his physical and mental burn-out, and his transformative healing process. This episode provides essential context for the rest of this series! Learn more about Joshua here: https://eviltwinbooking.org/speakers/joshua-kahn-russell/ Follow him on Insta: @JoshuaKahnRussell Check out and support The Wildfire Project: ...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 35 min
In this episode, Breht reads through, and comments upon, a chapter from Michael Parenti's "Blackshirts and Reds" Purchase "Blackshirts and Reds" here: http://www.citylights.com/book/?GCOI=87286100403620 LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 24 min
In this episode, Breht is joined by Nilija, Ember, and Cam - three organizers living in and around Greensboro - to discuss the Greensboro Massacre (1979) and its legacy. Check out the People's Freedom Assembly here: https://linktr.ee/peoplesfreedomassembly Remember and Honor our fallen Greensboro comrades: - Sandra Neely Smith - Dr. Michael Nathan - Dr. James Waller - William Evan Sampson - Cesar Cauce Outro Music: "Dittybop " by Bambu (feat. Rocky G, Kiwi, & Ruby Ibarra) ----- Support Rev L...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, Brian C. Muraresku, who holds a degree from Brown University in Latin, Greek and Sanskrit, joins Breht to discuss his fascinating book "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name", a groundbreaking dive into the use of hallucinogens in ancient Greece, the Pagan Continuity Hypothesis, the role of the Eucharist in early Christianity, the relationship between mysticism and religion, the important role women played in this history, understanding Jesus as a ...
Mar 13, 2021•54 min
Professor and Author Dylan Rodriguez joins Breht to discuss his book "White Reconstruction: Domestic Warfare and the Logics of Genocide". Find the book here: https://www.fordhampress.com/9780823289394/white-reconstruction/ Dylan's other works mentioned in the show: https://level.medium.com/abolition-for-the-people-397ef29e3ca5 https://harvardlawreview.org/2019/04/abolition-as-praxis-of-human-being-a-foreword/ http://utotherescue.blogspot.com/2021/01/campus-safety-task-forces-as-police.html CR Pr...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Kristen R. Ghodsee returns to Rev Left on International Women's Day to discuss the real history of the holiday, socialist feminism, liberal co-option of radical history and movements, the Cold War alliances between socialist states and women in the global south, and so much more! Kristen's website: https://kristenghodsee.com/ The AK47 podcast created and hosted by Kristen: https://kristenghodsee.com/podcast SRA gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sra-community-range-and-defense-education-projec...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Megan Devine joins Breht to discuss philosopher Erich Fromm's famous 1956 text "The Art of Loving", in which Fromm employs Marxist, Psychoanalytic, and Eastern Philosophical analysis to explore a core problem at the heart of the human condition: the existential anxiety wrought by our fundamental separation and how Love, in its broadest universal sense, points toward its overcoming. Philosophize This! on "The Art of Loving" Outro Music: "Paul " by Big Thief ----- Support Rev Left Radio: https://w...
Mar 03, 2021•2 hr
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Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 25 min
In this episode, Breht is joined by musician, therapist, and teacher Suzin Green to discuss her upcoming book "The Being Project". In this episode, we discuss the rise of the Women's Liberation Movement and Second Wave Feminism, the promises and pitfalls of the 60's counter-culture, Hindu mysticism and mythology, Jungian Psychology, Suzin's unique conception of Patriarchy, the difference between Being and Doing, Suzin's relationship with the late Michael Brooks, and much more! This episode is th...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Breht is joined by Dr. Daniel M. Ingram, author of "Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha", to discuss what Enlightenment is in the Buddhist tradition, what it feels like from the inside, what it can and cannot offer the individual and society, spirituality and mysticism on the fascist right, perennialism, the adaptability of capitalism, tips and advice for starting a spiritual journey, and so much more! Check out Daniel's website: https://www.integrateddaniel.info/ His book "MTCB" (free): ...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 37 min
In this episode, Breht is joined by Spencer from Thoughts on Thinking to discuss the main ideas of the famous psychologist Carl Jung. Subscribe to Thoughts on Thinking: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmsFftOL2yNub8Z3CB0QKgA?view_as=subscriber Check out the ToT video on the media mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlwW_jKPGNw&ab_channel=ThoughtsonThinking Outro Music: " I've Got It All (Most)" by Modest Mouse ----- Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLe...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 4 min
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Feb 21, 2021•4 min
In this episode, Breht welcomes Aaron J. Leonard back on the show, this time with his co-author Conor Gallagher, to discuss new FOIA documents they recently received regarding the FBI agent assigned to Fred Hampton, the informant who helped in the efforts to assassinate Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, what the left gets wrong in their understanding of COINTELPRO, and reactions to the new film on Fred Hampton "Judas and the Black Messiah". Check out Aaron and Conor's books: A Threat of the First Mag...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min
In this episode of Guerrilla History , the guys discuss the psychological, historical, and material underpinnings of right wing conspiracies (with a focus on QAnon) and then explore the reasons why conspiratorial thinking is - and always has been - an essential feature of reactionary politics. Support Guerrilla History, and get access to episodes like this one, here: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 13 min
We are joined by Kim Stanley Robinson, the renowned science fiction author, to discuss his NYT bestselling book "The Ministry for the Future". We discuss climate change, geoengineering, Frederic Jameson, anti-dystopian fiction, political terrorism, Capitalist Realism, democratic socialism, the boomer/millennial divide, and so much more ! Outro Music: " 505" by Arctic Monkeys ----- Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MO...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 37 min
In this episode of Red Menace , Alyson and Breht introduce the core concepts of Marxist political economy by an analysis of the history of political economy, core economic concepts within Marxism, and much more! Make sure to subscribe to Red Menace on your favorite podcast app, and leave us a positive review! Outline for this episode with timestamps Political Economy: [5:00] Definition: Political economy as the study of economics as played out in reality. Economics in relation to society, produc...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 27 min
In this episode Breht talks about his struggles with anxiety and depression, and offers words of compassion and comfort to those struggling with mental health issues. Outro Music: " Emptiness pt. 2" by Mount Eerie ----- Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com...
Jan 28, 2021•40 min
Our good friend Brendan returns to the show to discuss definitions of fascism, the history of antisemitism, Gramscian political tactics, the fascist riot on capitol hill, the class make up of fascism, and much more! Episode featuring Brendan and Jon 'The Lit Crit Guy' on Antonio Gramsci here: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/gramsci Outro Music: " Hot Water Rising" by No Thanks Support and check out their new album here: https://no-thanks.bandcamp.com/album/submerger ----- Support Rev L...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Peter Cole is a labor historian, professor, and author of " Ben Fletcher: The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly " as well as " Dockworker Power: Race and Activism in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area ". He joins Breht for the third time to discuss the life of the greatest black revolutionary you've probably never heard of: Ben Fletcher. Check out our previous episodes with Peter Dockworker Power: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/dockworker-power-racial-justice-class-struggle-and-prol...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Alyson and Breht discuss recent events. Outro Music: " Sound of Violence " by Other Lives www.revolutionaryleftradio.com
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Twitch streamer CommieCon interviews Breht on a wide range of topics, including common arguments against socialism and how to refute them, Marx's conception of Species-Being and its relationship to alienation and human nature, Marxism v. Anarchism and what both have to offer, the evolution of human civilization through history, how violence is and is not conceived by liberals, and Nature's increasingly stern demand that we evolve or perish. Check out and support CommieCon on Twitch: https://www....
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 50 min
Adnan Husain is both a Medieval European and Middle Eastern historian. His work has focused on religious phenomena and social imagination in Medieval Catholicism and Islam, particularly on Franciscan spiritual and Sufi mystical traditions. He is also a co-host of Guerrilla History and the host of The Majlis podcast . Also check out " Muslim Societies, Global Perspectives " Outro Music: "Mustt Mustt" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ----- Please Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadi...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 23 min
In this episode, Breht is joined by Tiffani to discuss the life, art, and politics of Billie Holiday! We discuss her childhood trauma, her victimization by the War on Drugs, what made her music so unique, and much more! Follow Tiffani on Twitter Follow Tiffani on Insta Outro Music: 'Lady Sings The Blues' by Billie Holiday ----- Please Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftr...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min
In this cross-over episode with our sister podcast Guerrilla History , Breht, Adnan, and Henry examine the life and legacy of radical abolitionist John Brown. They discuss the historical context in which Brown operated, his connections to other well-known historical figures, his ideology, motivations, and religious convictions, as well as the morality of his actions and the lessons we can learn from him today. Documentary audio clips from "John Brown's Holy War" here: https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 22 min
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Nov 29, 2020•13 min
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Nov 24, 2020•24 min
Breht introduces and explicates the core teachings of the Buddha, and then (after the outro music) walks the listener through a guided meditation centered on the conscious cultivation of loving kindness and compassion. Outro Music: 'I Love (It) So Much' by Mount Eerie ----- Please Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com...
Nov 13, 2020•53 min
In this second installment of our ongoing mini-series on George Jackson's "Blood in my Eye", Breht walks us through Jackson's chapter "On Fascism" and elucidates his views on what it is, where it comes from, and its relationship to monopoly capitalism and the U.S. state. ----- Please Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com...
Nov 11, 2020•58 min
In this debut episode of Guerrilla History, we interview Vijay Prashad on his newest book " Washington Bullets: A History of the CIA, Coups, and Assassinations " Subscribe to Guerrilla History on any podcast app! Email GH: guerrillahistorypod@gmail.com Find GH on Twitter: @guerrilla_pod Support GH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 44 min
Breht shares his initial thoughts on the ongoing election and discusses some of its implications. Outro Music: 'Hot Water Rising' by No Thanks https://no-thanks.bandcamp.com/album/submerger ------ Please Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com...
Nov 06, 2020•37 min
